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The Medical Association of the State of Alabama exists to serve, lead and unite physicians in promoting the highest quality of health care for the people of Alabama through advocacy, information and education.
Dothan Healthcare Summit
MASA president outlines HSR concerns, priorities

MASA President Jorge Alsip, MD, (right) and representatives from the hospital association and community health centers discuss healthcare system reform at Congressman Bobby Bright's  Healthcare Summit  May 28 in Dothan. (Photo courtesy of www.rickeystokesnews.com.)

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Annual Session 2010

Join your colleagues in Huntsville - one of the nation's top places to practice medicine - for MASA's 2010 Annual Session.

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New merged House Health Bill released

Democratic leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives recently released their merged version of a health care reform bill, HR 3962. ...read more

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BCBS delays new fee schedule implementation

BCBS has announced a delay in the announced PMD fee schedule changes, set to be effective Dec. 1. ...read more

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Novel H1N1 influenza
The Department of Public Health now recommends providers offer vaccine to all individuals in the ACIP target groups.
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Pay your Dues Online

You may now pay your dues online.

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Prescribing Course

The November course location has been changed to Renaissance Ross Bridge Golf Resort and Spa.

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Medicare RAC

Medicare's Recovery Audict Contractor (RAC) program seeks to identify overpayments, and underpayments. 

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Red Flags Rule Deadline

The FTC has delayed enforcement of the "Reg Flags Rule" until June 1, 2010.

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Blue Cross Blue Shield settlement finalized
The final appeal in the Love settlement was settled in June. Payments to physicians should be issued by the end of summer.
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Quality and Transparency
BCBS will go public with physician quality ratings on July 1.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield PMD fee schedule

BCBS has delayed implementation of the the PMD fee schedule changes originally set to be effective Dec. 1.

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Pulmonary Hypertension Awareness

Explore step-by-step instructions on more than a dozen ways to fight back against PH